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14 (Intel Core 5 120U) vs XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

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Quick verdict

  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) is better for long battery.
  • 14 (Intel Core 5 120U) leads on performance.
  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on display.
  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on battery and build.
  • 14 (Intel Core 5 120U) is the cheaper option at ₹86,390.

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Winners by area

Performance 14 (Intel Core 5 120U)
Display XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Battery and build XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

Specifications side by side

Spec
14 (Intel Core 5 120U)
XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Overview
Type
Everyday
Thin and light
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Launched
—
2026
Performance
Processor
Intel Core 5 120U
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
10 (better)
8
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
Intel Graphics
Intel Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5200
LPDDR5X-7467
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
14"
16"
Resolution
FHD+
2K
Display panel
WVA/IPS
—
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
500 nits (better)
Battery and build
Battery
54 Wh
70 Wh (better)
Charger
65 W
—
Backlit keyboard
—
Yes
Colours
Platinum Silver
Graphite
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Warranty
1 year
1 year

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Price and availability

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14 (Intel Core 5 120U)

₹86,390

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

₹2,48,790

Which should you buy?

14 (Intel Core 5 120U) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹86,390.

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